BRIDEPORT, Conn. – Marie Feneron (Molsheim, France/Lycee Henri Meck), Matea Samardzic (Split, Croati/Ekonomsko-Birotehnicka Skola) and Rachel Wuko (Wildwood Crest, N.J./Wildwood Crest) each won two events to pace the Saint Peter's women's swimming and diving team against Bridgeport on Saturday. The Purple Knights edged the Peacocks 102-101 after winning the 200-free relay in the final event of the afternoon.
Sarmardzic, who has been named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Swimmer of the Week for the previous two weeks and for the third time this season, won the 200 free (2:06.72) and the 100 back (1:03.62). Wuko took first in the 50 free (26.40) and the 100 free (57.70) while Feneron won the 200 IM (2:25.45) and the 100 fly (1:06.73).
Anastasiia Mushtei (Dneiptopnovsh, Ukraine/Finans Deukomi) recorded the squad's final first-place finish in the 200 free (2:12.58) while the freshman also finished second in the 100 breast (1:18.02) and third in the 400 free (4:32.41).
Alma Lopez (Lawrenceville, Ga./Brookwood) placed second in the 800 free (9:29.69) while Cristina DeCisneros (Tampa, Fla./Sickles) was second in the 100 fly (1:06.77). Christina Petrelis (Belle Mead, N.J./Montgomery) finished third in the 800 free (9:29.85) and Nowras Halag (Shknin, Israel/Hofsharon) was third in the 400 free (1:18.55).
Samardzic, Alexandra Sison (Jersey City, N.J./Saint Dominic Academy), Feneron and Wuko placed second in the 200-medley relay (2:01.26) while Michelle Corpuz (Toms River, N.J./Monsignor Donovan), Jenna Carbin (Neptune, N.J./Jackson Memorial), Sison and Lopez earned a second-place standing in the 200-free relay (1:53.27).
Bridgeport defeated the Saint Peter's men's swimming and diving team by a score of 106-84.
Nicholas Riepe (Middlesez, N.J./Saint Joseph) recorded the Peacocks lone win before the Purple Eagles exhibitioned the final three individual events. The freshman won the 800 free (8:35.20).
Manuel Garcia (Mexico City, Mexico/The American School Foundation) finished second in the 50 free (24.90) and second in the 100 free (54.23). Jonathan Gomez (Cali, Colombia/Patrick Henry [Va.]) placed second in the 100 fly (56.28) while Sean Dunne (Holmdel, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy) placed third in the 200 IM (2:12.86) and Alejandro Rubin (Caracas, Venezuela/San Ignacio) was third in the 200 free (1:59.92).
The relay team of Gomez, Paolo Jimenez (Bayonne, N.J./Bayonne), Garcia and Rubin teamed up to place second in the 200-medley relay (1:48.74).
Dunne recorded a win in the 100 back (1:01.82) and Omar Hassan (Bayonne, N.H./High-Tech) placed second in the event (1:06.32). Riepe won the 400 free (4:08.97) and Gomez placed second (4:09.71) while Dunne (1:09.09), Jimenez (1:09.98) and Keith Kemenosh (Ocean Township, N.J.) (1:20.72) finished 1-2-3 in the 100 breast. These three events were exhibitioned by Bridgeport.
The Purple Eagles men's swimming team is ranked 10th in the NCAA Division II national rankings while the women are receiving votes in the poll.
Saint Peter's returns to action at the MAAC Swimming and Diving Championships on Feb. 13-14.
